Diethylene glycol is used in the manufacture of saturated and unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, and plasticizers.  It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds. DEG is also a humectant for tobacco, cork, printing ink, and glue. It is also a component in brake fluid, lubricants, wallpaper strippers, artificial fog and haze solutions, and heating/cooking fuel. Diethylene glycol is also used in gas conditioning and in the permanent antifreeze formulations.